While scientists call for more protection for wild things, governments have removed protection from wilderness areas the size of Mexico.
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Better land use could slash US emissions
7 December, 2018 – New research confirms again that nature knows best. The US could cut a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions through better land use.
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Read more2018 will show record carbon emissions
6 December, 2018 – Record carbon emissions are set to mark 2018. And although investment in renewable energy is rising, the world is still warming dangerously fast.
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Read moreWarmer climate means US faces big losses
3 October, 2018 – Greenhouse gas emissions impose a social cost – in ecosystem damage, in climate extremes, in human health and wealth. The US faces big losses.
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Read moreTrump confused on climate’s security threat
19 November, 2017 – The new US national defence strategy appears to leave President Trump in two minds on the risk from climate’s security threat.
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Read moreUS faces higher risk of floods
25 September 2017 − The US Atlantic coast faces the prospect of more frequent floods due to the double whammy of rising sea levels and sinking coastal lands.
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Read moreOcean warmth predicts US drought and fire risk
29 July, 2017 – Ocean cycles help to determine US drought and fire risk in several western states, with global warming adding to their severity.
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Read moreSolar tower power is on the rise
11 June, 2017 – Solar generation systems can now produce electricity and store it for hours, using solar tower power without any need for batteries.
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Read moreGore spurns Trump on climate change
16 June, 2017 – The US President’s climate policy has backfired says a leading critic, as Al Gore spurns Trump for ditching the Paris Agreement.
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Read moreAmerica’s farmers face uncertain future
5 April, 2017 – New research indicates that climate change will wreak havoc on farmers in America as they struggle to adapt to the rapid increase in heat.
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